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the Pig contest
New to the Idaho County Fair this year is the Kiss The Pig Contest. Votes for the candidates can be purchased at the CWF (Citizenship Washington Focus) booth during the Fair. The candidate with the most votes by Saturday at 1:00 p.m. will be the winner. The winner will be announced during the Livestock Sale when the Grand Champion pig comes into the sale ring. The winner will kiss the pig before it is sold. This event is a fundraiser for our Citizenship Washington Focus group. Idaho County 4-H youth participating in this program have made a commitment to learn more about our government, raise funds and plan a trip to Washington DC. They will learn more about our government and our nation’s capitol by completing this citizenship project for 3 years. This delegation will travel to DC the summer of 2012. Our delegates will stay at the national 4-H Center with other 4-H’ers from all over the United States. This unique 4-H project combines educational workshops with educational field trips and professional consultations. The Citizenship Washington Focus project will help youth understand how their individual actions can make a difference in the world. Below are interviews done with each candidate: 2. What is your favorite activity at the Idaho County Fair? I like to help get the pigs up to the barn for the showing. I also like to work around and look at all the animals. 3. What is you favorite animal? The sheep they are cute and cuddly. 4. if you were the pig judge at the Fair, what qualities would you look for in a grand champion pig? Study the guideline on the qualities and get advice from other people. 5. What is your favorite cut of pork? First the pork chops and second the pork roast 6. How much do you think the grand champion pig will weigh? 285 pounds 7. Why did you accept the nomination to be a candidate in this race? It sounds like a fun, laughing thing to do. 8. As a candidate in this race, you obviously support the Idaho County 4-H program. What other community organizations do you support or are involved in? CPR class for the public, and the hospice program. 9. If you win this race and receive the honor of kissing the grand champion pig how do you plan to celebrate? I would go out and have dinner but I would not eat pork. What is your favorite activity at the Idaho County Fair? I enjoy the livestock showing and the sale. What is your favorite animal? Cows If you were the pig judge at the Fair, what qualities would you look for in a grand champion pig? Long, lean, heavy and solid What is your favorite cut of pork? Pork chops How much do you think the grand champion pig will weigh? 275 pounds Why did you accept the nomination to be a candidate in the race? I wanted to help the Citizen Washington Focus group to raise money and potentially kiss the champion pig As a candidate in this race, you obviously support the Idaho County 4-H program. What other community organizations do you support or are you involved in? Grangeville Christian Church, keeping children safe, Republican Central Committee If you win this race and receive the honor of kissing the grand champion pig, how do you plan to celebrate? I will throw a party and eat m&m’s to get the taste of pig off my lips. Any comments you would like to make? I will enjoy raising money for 4-H and having fun at the fair. What is your favorite activity at the Idaho County Fair? I love to look at all the animals What is your favorite animal? The animals that I own – dogs, cats, and burrows If you were the pig judge at the Fair, what qualities would you look for in a grand champion pig? I’d look for the pig’s cleanliness, its manners and its personality. What is your favorite cut of pork? Boneless center cut pork chops. How much do you think the grand champion pig will weigh? 200-900 pounds Why did you accept the nomination to be a candidate in the race? I like animals and it sounded like a lot of fun. As a candidate in this race, you obviously support the Idaho County 4-H program. What other community organizations do you support or are you involved in? I am President of the Grangeville Chamber of Commerce, I’m a Soroptimist, my job at KORT and I support animals. If you win this race and receive the honor of kissing the grand champion pig, how do you plan to celebrate? I’d shout WooHoo! And then go and look at all the other pigs who didn’t win. Any comments you would like to make? 4-H is a great thing for kids to be involved with. I’m really happy to see Idaho County supporting 4-H so much. |
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